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dūntái (fortification elements, <architectural elements by building type>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Duntai, meaning “mound” or “platform” (Kroll 2015, 96, 440), constitutes a high platform used to look out for the enemy and convey military signals. The front-most post in the beacon transmission system, duntai were mostly used along inland borders such as the Great Wall, as well as in seaside and riverside border defense. They were also constructed in military training grounds for military practice. Duntai were usually built on high ground and in open places and were spaced about two li (li=approximately ⅓ mile) apart. The duntai was also the place where “mound troops” (dunjun 墩軍) lived.
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| dūntái (preferred,B,U,English-P,D,L,B)
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| dūntái (Chinese (transliterated Pinyin)-P,D,U,B)
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| duntai (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones),D,U,B)
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| tun-t'ai (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles),D,U,B)
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| 墩臺 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),D,U,B)
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| 墩台 (C,U,Chinese (simplified),D,U,B)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G) |
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........................ fortification elements (G) |
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............................ dūntái (G,U) |
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| Chinese (traditional) ..... 墩臺是烽傳系統的前哨，是用於瞭敵和傳遞敵情消息的高臺，多在邊境使用，如長城、海防、江防沿線。有些教場之中也設置有用於指揮練兵的墩臺。根據功能需求，墩臺通常建在高地、開闊處，其間距多為二里裡左右，並伴有防守和墩軍生活等功能。 |
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